New Where The Wild Things Are Trailer Features Arcade Fire

The new trailer for Spike Jonze’s much-delayed Where the Wild Things Are is not just a visual feast, it also features an acoustic and studio mix of Arcade Fire’s “Wake Up!” Too bad we all have to wait until its October release date, I want to watch this now.

MP3:
Arcade Fire - “Wake Up”

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New Tunesday - 03.24.09

Every Tuesday, Hypeful teams up with Salad Days Music to pick and preview the week’s best new album releases. Bend an ear to this week’s choicest selections after the jump!

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Vampire Weekend Play “White Sky” On Late Night; Premiere “Cousins” In Mexico

Although there’s no release date set for Vampire Weekend’s sophomore release, 2008’s prep princes have been showcasing a few new ditties. First up, the group performed live staple “White Sky” complete with a string section for Jimmy Fallon. (They also found time backstage to hang with Mr. Belding!)

Next up, they headed south of the border to Guadalajara, Mexico to play “Cousins” for the first time(?) ever for a live audience.

MP3s:
Vampire Weekend - “White Sky” (Late Night With Jimmy Fallon)
Vampire Weekend - “Cousins” (3/13/08 Guadalajara, Mexico)

VIDEO:

New Tunesday - 03.17.09

Every Tuesday, Hypeful teams up with Salad Days Music to pick and preview the week’s best new album releases. Bend an ear to this week’s choicest selections after the jump!

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New Voxtrot - “Trepanation Party”

Welcome back, Ramesh! After laying far too low for the past couple of years, Voxtrot have announced their return with a new song and SXSW showcase plans. The new tune was produced and recorded by Jim Eno (Spoon) at his studio in Austin and available for your listening pleasure below.

MP3:
Voxtrot - “Trepanation Party”